Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35340, Samuel Godding, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
A. H.
NUMBER Goddard, Samuel S. 353 40 or Gedding
CONTENTS

5753. Maine
Samuel Gidding Capt Blodgett / Private 3 years New Hampshire line. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of January 1819 and sent to Albion Le Pabres Esq. Paris, Oxford County Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 3 mo. \frac{29}{31} = 31.48 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.
$79.48
Decision of the War Dept Feb 19 1819
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Not entitled to a pension under the law 1 May 1820 Notification sent to Thos Clark 11 July 1820 Paris Maine
Atty Genl Financier Genl Nov P. 1821 To Thomas Clark Paris Maine

Samuel Geddington Private. Wales & Reads N. Hamp Reg March 1777. 3 years.
May 9th 1818 Admitted
for Freedom
Sam l Geddington

I Samuel Godding a resident of the United States of America in the Town of Norway in the County of Oxford Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty seven years do hereby on oath declare that at Bridgton in the State of New Hampshire on the twentieth day of March A.D. 1777 I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Blodgett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nathan Dole afterwards by Colonel George Reed in Brig. Genl. Enoch Poor Brigade in the New Hampshire Line & served in the same in the revolutionary war as a private soldier the term of three years thereafter at the expiration of which term I received an honorable discharge which I have since lost & then left the service the said discharge was signed by Colonel George Reed -
I further testify that I am not borne on a pension list of the United States & that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - Wherefore I pray that this application may be transmitted to the Secretary at War to the end that I may be placed on the Pension List of the United States agreeably to an Act of Congress passed March 18/1818 entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war -
Samuel Godding
and veracity I affirm true justice peace John Fish Justice of Peace

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Thomas Jewett or Samuel
L. Wilder of Ridge, Charles Royas
or Eleazer Dous of Milton in the District of New Hampshire
Jonathan Watt or Daniel John Fitch  of Milton
John Bennett or Jeremiah John Fitch  of New Durham GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen annual Greeting of Norway in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he named
We the Subscribers do certify that we are personally acquainted with Samuel Golding of Norway, and from what we know of his situation we believe that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
April 27, 1818.
Sarent Wilkins (Selectmen of the town of Norway. Uriah Holt. (A Burd Junr.)
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Alcon L. Paris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Thomas Jewett or Samuel
L. Wilder of Rindge, Charles Rogers
or Eleazer Dous
in the District of New Hampshire
to John Firth of Milton
John Bennett or Joseph Brooks of New Durham
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at
Paris
in said District, on the seventh
day of May
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
annual Greeting of Norway
in said District presented
an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a
private
soldier
in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against
the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said
United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the
town of Rindge, Milton, and New Durham
aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Alcison K. Paris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

I George Fall of Lebanon in the county of York and commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that in the year 1776 I enlisted in the service of the united States of America to serve during the war of the the revolution and served during said war in the Second New Hampshire Regiment that I am well acquainted with Samuel Goding of Norway in the county of Oxford and commonwealth aforesaid who enlisted in the service of the United States as a private soldier to serve three years and served in the Second New Hampshire Regiment in Capt Samuel Blodgett company after commanded by Moses Dustan and to the best of my knowledge and belief he was honorably discharged George Fall
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss— 1818 June 29 th Then George Fall personally appear- ed and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was just and true before me Jotham Dute Justice of the peace for the county of Strafford
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George Fall the deponent who is a man of truth and veracity Jotham Dute Justice of the peace John Fish Justice of Peace

This May Certify that William Twombly of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire that I was in the service of the united States in the Revolutionary War in the second New Hampshire Regiment of the Line under the Continental Establish- ment I was appointed an Ensign in Capt Moses Dustin's Company in the year 1777 and continued in said Regiment 1778. 1779 & 1780 and I was well acquainted with Samuel Gossage he was in the same Company with me and continued in said Regiment three years and was Honble Discharged from the service to my knowledge I further say that he was in a number of actions and was always Reputed a good Soldier June 30 th 1818. Wm. J. Twombly

Gosham State of Milton in the County of Strafford and state of New Hampshire testify and say that some time in the year 1777 enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States of America and served during the war of the revolution in the Second New Hampshire Regiment that I am well acquainted with Samuel Goeling of Norway in the County of Oxford and commonwealth of Massachusetts who enlisted in the service of the united States of America to serve three years and served the term of his enlistment in the Second New Hampshire Regiment in Capt Samuel Bloget, Company afterwards commanded by Capt Morris Dustin and to the best of my knowledge and belief he was honorably discharged Gosham State
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss — 1818 June 29 th then Gosham State personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was just and true before me John Fish Justice of Peace
There by certify that Gosham State the deponent is a Justice of the Peace for said County and is entitled to credit and belief John Fish Justice of Peace

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Samuel Godding the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the depositions of George Hall and Jotham Dute with whom said applicant served in the revolutionary war, taken before John Fish & Jotham Dute respectable magistrates appointed by Dedimus for this purpose, also the certificate of W m Twombly an Ensign under whom said applicant served in said war, & the certificate of Aaron Melkins & others, commissioned officers relative to said applicant's circumstances in life, all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Samuel Godding the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion K. Parrish
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Samuel Godding
T. Clark, agent

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me by occupation am a farmer reason of age
Samuel Gooding who, which I am unable to pursue by
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife my wife 55 years Very slender woman   Rebecca Swombly 7 years a Bill of expense   Ansel Leighton 8 years  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Rufus R. Goodenaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ten dollars and no cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Rufus R. Goodenaw
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Oxford

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Paris within and for the County of Oxford being the day of Monday on the first tuesday day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Green, Judah Dana Wm. Wedgery Judges of said Court.
ON this third day of October in the year 1821, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Samuel Godding aged Sixtyone years, resident in Norway in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Moses Dustary in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the seventh day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5753 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Samuel Godding
Sworn to and declared, on the third day of October A. D. 1821.
BEFORE
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Household furniture worth ten dollars Samuel Godding
Total Amount of property $10.00
Benjamin Green Judah Dana

35340 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 35340
Samuel Sedding Rev Rev Geo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abaine.
Samuel Redding
dated June 15, 1820. Private.
1 st Schedule A $ 148.21 see other side.
Age 59 - Wife 53 Farmer, infirm.
Application for restoration made, rejected Nov. 1821
dated, Oct 3. 1821
{ 2 nd Schedule A $ 107 Household furniture - age 61 - Family -
Wife 55 -
Rebecca Swomly, 7 yrs Uncle Leighton, C. yrs a Bill of Exchange
Served 3 years from 1777
Thomas Clark Esq. Paris,
see letter Aug. 21. 1834 to J. Win- gate, P. Cyt.
1 st Schedule 102 acres of rocky unimproved land -
1 Wheat Oxen - 2 Cows
3 Heifers - 2 Steers - 1 Calf
13 Sheep - 12 Lambs -
2 Hogs - 1 Mare - 2 Colts
1 poor bridle Horse - 1 Ban
1 plough - 2 Chains -
two sets yokes 2 shovels -
3 old hoes - 2 Harrows -
Rakes, pots, spider skillet -
shovel and tong brockery
and sundry other small articles -
Due to me $ 10 -
$ 157 -
Restored 31 st March 1825

Samuel Godding's Pension Papers - care of
Hon E. Lincoln — H.R.
13 th Feb. 1823.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
War. Departmt.

Washington Jan y 15. th 1821
Sir
Enclosed is supplementary testimony to support the application for pension of Sam l Godding a revolutionary soldier. The signers of the certificate are respectable men & their veracity may be safely relied upon.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Enoch Lincoln
- J. L. Edwards Esq.

Paris and L Oct 15 5
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy. of the War Department
Washington
4 dec Nov 11 3 P.M. 1839

Maine. Paris Oct 13. 1821.
Sir, I herewith transmit the schedule of Samuel Godding - which when decided upon - I will thank you to transmit a certificate thereon, to me as his agent, -
Respectfully, I am sir Your Hble serv t
Thomas Clark
Hon. John C. Calhoun Sec. of the War Department -

Samuel Godding -
N o 5753.
22 Jan y 1820
Not entitled
102 acres land
Not entitled

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel Godding who by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of but a small part of my time, by reason of debility and bilious disorders —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Esther wife of said Samuel 53 infirm and feeble — Samuel Godding  
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred &  forty eight dollars and cents. $114 00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 15th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford - Samuel Godding aged fifty nine years, resident in Norway in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Bloodgett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nathan Hale in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 7th day of March A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5453 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Samuel Godding
Sworn to and declared, on the 15th day of June A. D. 1820.
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
BEFORE
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: - one hundred & two acres & thirty two square rods of rocky mountainous unimproved land - one yoke of oxen - two cows - three heifers - one pair of year old steers - one calf - thirteen sheep - twelve lambs - two swine - one mare fourteen years old - one year old colt - one colt three weeks old - one poor bridle & saddle - one cart - one plough - two chains - two ox yokes - two shovels - three old hoes - one harrow for oxen - one small harrow for horse - four axes - one broken five pail kettle - two pots - one spider one skillet - one pair shovels & tongs - broom valued at five Dollars - six old chairs - one small brass kettle - four augers - four chisels - one broad axe - one hand axe - one square & compass - one pair traces - due to me in notes of hand one hundred forty dollars - In debt one hundred fifty seven Dollars - Samuel Godding

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Eastern Circuit begun and holden at Paris within and for the County of Oxford on the Second  being the  Tues day of June  kindly adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
ON this 15 th day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared me open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Samuel Geddington aged fifty nine years, resident in Norway in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Blood in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nathan Hale in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the seventeenth day of March A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5753 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Samuel Geddington
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj n Green Judah Dana
Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
One hundred & two acres & thirty two square rods of rocky mountainous unimproved land, one yoke of oxen, two cows, three heifers, one pair of year old steers, one calf, thirteen sheep, twelve lambs, two swine, one mare fourteen years old, one year old colt, one colt three weeks old, one poor bridle and saddle, one cart, one plough, two chains, two ox yokes, two shovels, three old hogs, one harrow for oxen, one small harrow for horse, four axes, one broken five gallon kettle, two pots, one spider, one skillet, one pair shovel tongs, crockery valued at five dollars, one table, six old chairs, one small brass kettle, four augers, four chisels, one broad axe, one hand axe, one square & compasses, one pair tongs - due to me in notes of hand, one hundred forty dollars - in debt one hundred & fifty seven dollars.
Samuel Geddington
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the schedule of the real & personal estate of the said Geddington as exhibited & sworn to on the day aforesaid. Reshaping Goodenow, Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County of Oxford

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel Godding who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by  reason of but a small part of my time, by reason of debility & bilious disorders
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Esther Godding wife of sd. Samuel 53 inform & feeble Samuel Godding  
STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. 1. Thomas Clarke of Oxford
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & forty eight dollars twenty fourth IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Thomas Clarke
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of
March 1822
State of Maine
Oxford ss Oct. 14 th Adomini 1822.
Personally appeared Samuel Godding & made oath & says that the land, described in the within schedule, has, since the same was made out, been taken from him for debt, & that the one hundred & forty dollar debt mentioned in the within schedule as due to him was in consideration of his having conveyed certain real estate under mortgage, which has been taken possession of by the mortgagee & that he has in consequence thereof been obliged to give up said debt to the person to whom he gave a deed of said mortgaged real estate.
before me Levi Whitman Just peace.
State of Maine
Clerk's Office, County of Oxford. Paris Nov. 19, 1822.
I certify that the foregoing certificate is a true copy of the original on file in this Office, made on the back of the original declaration of the said Godding, of which the within is a copy.
Rufus King Goodnow, Clerk.

Office Bank of Me S. Pension Office, Portland June 11. 1834.
Mr Samuel Godding Sir
Some time since you manifested an unwillingness to receive your pension - In fact you left your original certificate in the possession of Mr Pope to be returned, saying that you could not conscientiously receive your pension any longer. Mr. Pope now informs me that your conscientious scruples are all removed and that you are desirous to receive your pension again - If this be the fact you will please to address me a letter to that effect, with your request to be again placed on the Pension Roll
I am very respectfully Your oft Servant Ira D. Bugbee Pension Clerk

Island June the 25 1834
Dear Sir as Received your letter with great pleasure and am in want of my money again and think as due will Deserve it I acted as a faithful Seller while in the Service of the united States and now am Seventy Three years of age and am not able to Do But very little and as Called on my paper for my pension again for I can't get along with out it Your Friend in hast
Edward Gooding
Wm Procter 3 justice peace
of New Gloucester
County Cumberland

We the undersigned Select men and Overseers of the Poor for the town of Norway in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, do hereby certify that Samuel Godding of said Norway is a man in indigent circumstances, and that he is aged and infirm of body, and has no family that is in a situation to render him the assistance which he now really stands in need of. That since he gave in the schedule of his property in June last, agreeably to the requisitions of the Act of length of the first of May 1820 he has been obliged to dispose of a consid- erable part of the property named in said schedule, to satisfy the just claims of his creditors for debts contracted prior to the passing of said act; and we know that his creditors are now pressing him for the payment of other similar debts, and that it will take more than the small amount of property he is now in possession of, to satisfy this just debt. of his creditors before the making of the schedule aforesaid.
Nehiah Holt
Henry Root

State of Maine Oxford Co. January 6 th 1821
Then personally appeared before me the above named Uriah Holt & Henry Root and made oath to the declaration by them signed that it is wholly true, and that they are Select men and overseers of the Poor for the town Norway aforesaid
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this sixth day of January A. D. 1821.
Thomas Clark, Justice of the Peace & Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Oxford

State of Maine County of Oxford
Norway Oct. 14 th 1822
The undersigned selectmen of the town of Norway respectfully represent to the Honorable Secretary of War, that they are well acquainted with the circumstances of Samuel Gadding, that they know him to be a poor man, & that it is within their knowledge that the one hundred and two acres & thirty two rods of land, described in a schedule filed in the Circuit Court of Common Pleas at a term thereof held at Paris in and for the County of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June Domini 1820, have been taken from said Gadding for debt; & also that the one hundred and forty dollar debt mentioned in said schedule as due to said Gadding was in consideration of said Gadding's having conveyed certain real estate under mortgage, which real estate has been taken possession of by the mortgagee, & that said Gadding has been obliged to give up said note to indemnify his grantee
Uriah Holt
W m Paton yr Nathan Noble

Having been requested by the within named Goding to certify as to the character of the persons who have signed the within paper, I state that I am personally acquainted with each of them and will know them to be persons of strict veracity, and that full credit ought to be given to their certificate - I am also personally acquainted with the within named Goding and know that he sustains a fair character in society, that he is poor, and is most unquestionably entitled to the pension so far as his claim depends upon pecuniary circumstances -
Oct. 17, 1822.
Almon H. Paris

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Cumberland  June 6th 1834
I, Joseph Pope a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz.*
Personal knowledge and acquaintance for fourteen years past and knowing that he joined the Shaker's Society, -
that Samuel Godding who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered 5753 and bearing date at the War Office the 22 — day of January 18 19 ; and signed by
J. C. Calhoun  Secretary of War.
Given under my hand at Portland on the day and year above written.
Joseph Pope Justice of the Peace.
that he now resides in Poland — and has resided there for the space of ten years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Norway . —
Samuel Godding
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of June 18 34 . before me,
Joseph Pope J. P.
NOTE.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. Where the pension has been increased, since the certificate has been given, the Magistrate will note that fact.

State of MAINE, CUMBERLAND County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, Joseph Pope a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Godding and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
NO. 5753
WAR DEPARTMENT—REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Samuel Godding late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 7th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen J. C. Calhoun SECRETARY OF WAR.
that he now resides in Poland — and has resided there for the space of ten years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Norway .
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of June 1834. before me,
Joseph Pope J. P.
NOTE.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. Where the pension has been increased, since the certificate has been given, the Magistrate will note that fact.
10 Warrenton 23-

Off Bank W S Portland Augt 15. 1834
J S Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
On the 13th day of April 1832 Samuel Godding a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 received his pension up to the 4th day of March 1832, and acting under the commands or advice of the Society of Shakers of which he is a member he said that "he could not conscientiously receive his pension any longer." — Those conscientious scruples are now, so far as regards himself, removed; and being needy, as will be seen by the enclosed papers, he is desirous to resume his pension again — Shall he be paid? If not what course should be pursued by him in order that he may be again placed on the pension roll?
I am, very respectfully Your obedt Servant J Wmgate Jr Agent By J. D. Hughes